12 Practical Closet Organization Ideas to Use Throughout Your Home

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Finding practical ways to organize a closet within a reasonable budget and make it look like the aesthetic images you see on social media can be daunting. First, it’s the idea of cleaning and purging the items you have, then it’s sourcing the perfect products for your space, and lastly, you get to organize and bring the space to life. While this all may sound like a lot, there are so many practical (and stunning) ways to create the organizational systems and aesthetic you’ve always dreamed of.

Today, I’m breaking down 12 uniquely gorgeous closet organization ideas. Whether you’re looking to organize your bedroom closet, a small pantry, or a bathroom closet, you’ve stumbled upon the perfect place. I’m going to ease your reservations about organizing your own space and show you how to recreate these closet spaces in your own home.

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12 Practical Closet Organization Ideas

1. Use a Neutral Palette With Organization Materials

Whether you’re organizing a small closet or a larger walk-in closet, the use of a neutral palette makes the space feel clean and calming when you walk in. Instead of darker wood shelves, opt for a white or lighter wood veneer. Then, adding wicker baskets adds neutral warmth and texture to the space, as well as an adorable closed storage option for items you wish to keep concealed.

2. Find Unique Ways to Organize Accessories

When organizing a space, more often than not, you’re forced to get creative with storage options. There are so many ways to neatly display your accessories. Store your hat on an acrylic organizer for a sleek look. Place your sunglasses in an open sunglasses storage for easy retrieval, and out-of-season items in wicker bins.

3. Install Tall Storage Shelves to Maximize a Small Space

If any closet in your home is short on space, going vertical will be your best option. I love the idea of adding these tall storage shelves. They aren’t anything fancy, but they give the closet extra storage space while keeping an open feeling.

4. Use Hooks for Hat Organization 

Do you have a lot of baseball caps? If so, this genius hanging hook solution is the best way to store them. Plus, it’s a super inexpensive way to organize your space, too — hooks like these only cost about $3.50 a piece. 

5. Display Go-To Accessories for Easy Grabs

No matter how much closet space I have, I always designate one shelf or open space for easy-to-grab accessories. Not only is it super practical, but it makes finding my go-to accessories super accessible. Plus, adding cute organizers to the space only makes it better, too.

6. Create a Luxe Bathroom Closet

One space that can often get neglected is a bathroom closet or a linen closet. But, just think of how often you use it. It only makes sense to make it just as organized as any other space in your home. 

Use dividers to keep bath towels in their place, white low-lip baskets for everyday beauty products, and wicker baskets on top to store bulky items or items not used a lot. 

7. Reuse Candle Vessels as Organization Tools

Recycling and reusing candle vessels can come in handy when you’re organizing closets. I love how they used these old Diptyque candle vessels as makeup brush holders. You can use them to store anything you like, so get creative with reusing items. 

8. Sort and Tidy Up Kitchenware and Table Linens

As someone who has a lot of kitchen dishes, linens, and cookbooks, having a designated closet to store them is a must. I love how clean and fresh this organization idea looks. To take inspiration from this look, use wicker baskets to hold linens and jars to hold special-occasion silverware.

9. Turn a Spare Closet Into a Hosting Closet

How fun is this idea? If you love to host, then turning a spare closet into a “hosting closet” is a great way to store everything you need. Add floating bookshelves to display all your cookbooks and open shelves to keep your dishes and servingware in their place. 

10. Use Shoe Racks in Multiple Ways

I think that this organization idea is genius — using shoe racks to store shoes on the bottom, but also as a way to keep your sweaters neatly in place on the upper racks. It’s multipurpose, maximizes your closet space, and is an affordable way to organize your space.

11. Create Handbag Storage with Acrylic Dividers

Anytime I can use acrylic products to organize, I do it. There’s just something about the sleek, elevated look it adds to a space. One way to use acrylic storage is to use dividers to give each handbag a home. This is such a genius way to store your smaller handbags!

12. Showcase Your Go-To Pieces for Different Seasons

Sometimes it’s the little luxuries in life — like showcasing your seasonal items in your closet — that elevate your everyday routine. As the seasons change, so do fashion staples and accessories you reach for in your closet. Designating a few shelves in your closet to showcase your favorite go-to sweaters, jeans, shoes, and accessories for the season will be a game changer.